Starry Sky Railway, starting with a single draw of the Underworld

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"No big deal, Nanook has seen me too, but we don't get along, and I'll have a fight with him sooner or later. Life has just begun, and there are even more exciting things waiting for me."

Qiong tossed the hat in his hand and it disappeared, replaced by a baseball bat that shimmered with white light. Toppa watched as he spun between the two destinies, as if performing acrobatics.

"Is this a case of three surnames...?"

Toppa tried to utter that famous cosmic quote, but was interrupted by Qiong raising her hand.

"Shut up, stop talking."

Qiong's expression was somewhat helpless. It wasn't that he wanted to be a triple-surname official, but the problem was that the Star Gods didn't ask him if he was willing when they called his name. It was like a woman being forcibly taken from the street, and there was no way to resist.

"Isn't that an interesting conversation?"

A gentle and sweet voice came from behind. When Qiong heard this voice, it was as if his heart had been doused with honey. He subconsciously looked in the direction of the voice and saw that a woman had been sitting next to Topa. Topa's good friend Zhangzhang suddenly hid on Qiong's head and trembled.

Qiong only saw a wisp of purple hair fall from the huge brim of the hat. The woman was wearing the hat at an angle, and the brim was so big that it looked like an umbrella. Qiong thought that if it rained at this time, she could definitely use the hat to catch the raindrops and not get wet.

The woman was wearing a blue and white dress, with a generous glimpse of black lace at the chest. Qiong had many wives, so of course he knew what that was. He never expected to see such a daring woman who wore her underwear on the outside. He liked this kind of generous and wealthy lady, the Black Swan type.

"It's been a long time, little Yelina."

Emerald spoke, her gloved left hand touching Topa's cheek. Topa, who was always full of pride and had the attributes of a strong woman, blushed in front of her.

Qiong couldn't help but gasp. She could only make Toppa blush when she kissed her thigh, she could never make her blush when she touched her face. This woman was truly terrifying.

"Dear Jade Lady, who is Little Yelena?"

Qiong knew who the person in front of him was. He also had his own intelligence network, although it was cheap information obtained from Sand Gold, it was enough to recognize her.

"You and Topa are such good friends, hasn't she told you her real name yet?"

Emerald withdrew his hand from Toppa's face and looked at Qiong with his blue eyes, like those of a snake, asking a question. For a moment, he looked like prey being targeted by a venomous snake, and then that color vanished in an instant.

"Sigh, don't even mention it. There's no love left. Now, I'm afraid only Sister Emerald's embrace can heal me."

Qiong sighed and leaned closer to Emerald without realizing it. This was the first time Emerald had met a man like this. He knew who she was and what her reputation was, yet he still leaned in without any guard up. He was so innocent it was almost suspicious.

"Hey, don't be disrespectful to Lady Emerald, or you'll really die."

Toppa grabbed Qiong's head and said something she shouldn't have in her haste. Although she had never seen Emerald angry, she knew that if Qiong were really angry, he would probably die a horrible death. Perhaps the Starry Sky Train could save him, but it would come at a great cost.

"Oh? So little Yelena thought I was a dangerous woman who would take his life? How sad."

Emerald looked at Toppa's concern and jokingly said that she hadn't expected Toppa to fall for a man like Toppa, and seemed to have lost her composure.

"That's not what I meant, senior."

Topa felt completely overwhelmed. He was supposed to be happy to see his senior, but it was all ruined by this guy, Sora.

"I was planning to tell you my name after this matter was over, don't blame me."

Topa whispered in Sora's ear that she was used to being called Topa and that she and Sora had not established any romantic relationship, so it was normal not to mention names. Such things were only suitable for private conversations.

Chapter 137 Is my microphone really that good?

"Of course it's not your fault, I'm happy to hear you say that."

Qiong grasped Topa's hand and said, "Only the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Understanding this is how you can fool more wives, and it never fails."

"This must be Ms. Emerald from the company's strategic investment department. Nice to meet you."

The robin then spoke, successfully finding an opportunity to greet them.

"Hello, Miss Robin. I didn't expect to meet you on this ship."

Emerald gave Robin the same businesslike smile. She wasn't surprised that Robin was there, but that Robin and Toppa were together. These two seemed like the type who wouldn't get along.

"The opening ceremony of the Harmonious Music Festival has been moved to the Huichangshi ship, so I came up here in advance to make some preparations."

Robin smiled and said that, in fact, her family members had already told her about this while she was in reality. There were still traces of fighting inside the Grand Theater, so it was sealed off and unusable. However, the Harmonious Music Festival had to be held, so Robin still had to show up. In fact, everyone was more concerned about how Robin was doing than about Sunday.

The information previously given to the outside world was that they had encountered an attack by evil forces, which caused the postponement of the Harmony Festival. This had already brought shame to the family. If Robin did not step forward to hold the opening ceremony, the heads of the other families would probably be bombarded with angry fans until they questioned their existence, and Pinocchio's reputation would plummet.

“Miss Robin never interferes in family affairs, nor does she sit at the negotiating table, which gives us the opportunity to continue our conversation.”

Emerald smiled and then stopped looking at the robin, and began to talk to Toppa about what was to come.

"Topa, I need you to be at your best, because the upcoming negotiations cannot afford to fail."

"With your keen insight, you must have already figured out the true purpose of this meeting, right?"

Emerald immediately got into work mode, and Qiong returned to Robin's side and sat next to her, watching like she was watching a movie, while holding the timid Zhangzhang in her arms.

"It must have been that old Aude who took it upon himself to probe the situation before the company and Pinocchio officially met."

Toppa spoke up.

"The five major factions may not be as united as the Harmonious Songs portray them. As long as the influence of Harmony has not penetrated to the bone marrow, personal desires will always have a place. We are lucky, at least in Pinocchio, no big shot has reached a level of pitch that has completely lost his personal desires."

Emerald's words revealed a secret; the robin didn't know the relationships between the other families, but now he did.

Qiong then tugged at the robin's hand to get her attention, and the two began to whisper to each other.

"Darling, is what she said true? Is there something wrong with Tong Xie's destiny? If I lose my desires, how can I have babies with you?"

Qiong had no idea that Tongxie had such a toxic effect. Thinking back, her brother-in-law had used a method to put a curse on Shajin. If it was successfully activated, Shajin would become a puppet whose mind was full of praise for Tongxie. Could a proper destiny be like this?

Yi Yi. Si Wu Jiu Si Jiu% Ba "Well, there have indeed been such cases, but they weren't forced. You also need to have a certain level of faith. Have you ever truly believed in Hipe?"

The robin whispered to the sky, "What Emerald said is completely unfounded. If they really could lose their personal desires, the heads of the five major families would have run away long ago. Aren't they all outstanding individuals? Aren't they all shrewd businessmen? How could they possibly stand under a crumbling wall?"

"Haha, we're just strangers meeting by chance, what's the point of talking about faith?"

Qiong waved her hand dismissively, glossing over the matter.

"Didn't you say before that we're born the same kind of people, and we'll die the same kind of ghosts?"

"Wasn't that so we could be a couple?"

Qiong bluntly stated that if the robin were a path to destruction, he would readily accept the thief as his father. Only by having a flexible moral bottom line could he win over the girl he liked.

Robin rolled her eyes at Qiong. She knew it would be like this. Qiong had no respect for Tong Xie's destiny. She didn't know what Xi Pei valued in him. He was indeed a man who made people curious.

"Just like the power struggles within a company, the so-called unity of the five major factions is now nothing more than a slogan after the Dream Master lost his position."

The exchange between Emerald and Toppa was coming to an end. Qiong could tell that each family had their own agenda, and it was estimated that Sunday was one of those who were fighting each other. But even someone as clever as the old Emperor Audi could not have imagined that while everyone was profiting on the chessboard, Sunday would directly sell the chessboard and pieces to Order.

"After the Oak family fell, old Audi's side became the largest power in Pinocchio. Even if we only consider the order of succession, he is the longest-serving and most senior of all the current heads of the family."

Topa's words further proved how difficult old Audi was to deal with, and the two had almost finished their discussion.

"Distinguished guests, the head of the family is already waiting for you."

A family member appeared in the rest area like a ghost [Yi Qi Yi Zhu Ba Si Shi 8, she was a woman, and spoke respectfully to Topa and Emerald.]

"Please lead the way."

Emerald stood up with a kind expression and said something, while Toppa followed behind her, secretly waving to Qiong.

"See you later, Qiong."

Topa's "see you later" carried weight, because she didn't ask for the debt back, but instead let it continue playing with Qiong. This kind of trust is quite rare in Topa.

"It seems we'll have to talk for a while. Let's go see what we need to prepare for the opening ceremony."

Qiong placed the account on her head, and then went with the robin to the backstage preparation area, where the robin would sing a harmonious song to tell everyone that Pinocchio was not an accident and the dream was still going strong.

All the equipment needed for the performance was prepared, and a group of top sound engineers were on standby. Although the robin's singing was already very good, it was a matter of family reputation, so who would complain that the singing was too good?

"I think I can give it a try."

Qiong looked at the equipment with great eagerness. Since singing once before, he felt that his singing voice was still pretty good, with a kind of Gian's charm.

"No, please spare these passengers' ears. I'm afraid they'll be reminded of Taiyi's dream after hearing this."

Robin tugged at Sora's arm and pleaded, "Many people in the dream world have forgotten the Dream of Taiyi because the collision of several forces is too much for ordinary people's minds to bear. Robin can't say which one is the most damaging to the mind, but Sora's singing is probably enough to evoke those terrible memories."

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Chapter 138 must be because he's lusting after my good looks.

Qiong helped Robin adjust various devices, but Toppa found them within minutes.

"Hey, you guys are done talking?"

Qiong glanced at the time and realized that it had been less than fifteen minutes since he and Topa parted ways. Considering the distance she walked, the negotiation time would probably only be about seven or eight minutes.

"The first half is over," Topa said.

"Even if it's only half, this is too fast. Isn't negotiation supposed to be a verbal battle that goes back and forth for hours?"

Qiong asked in confusion, as he himself had not spoken to anyone about these matters, and therefore had a rather deep misunderstanding about them.

"You have such a deep-seated stereotype about negotiation. If you know that neither of you can convince the other, what's the point of a war of words?"

Topa said with a smile, "Actually, the smarter a person is, the better they can figure out what the other person is up to. When the two sides meet, they state their conditions, and then it comes down to who has more chips. That's why I'm here to prepare my chips."

"That's right, Yelena's wife is really smart."

Qiong, shameless, approached Topa and took her right hand, saying, "It's a pity she often wears gloves, so holding her hand isn't as nice as greeting her leg directly. Anyway, we'll get used to it after a couple of times."

"Don't call me by that name."

Topa said somewhat embarrassedly that she didn't mind being called Topa as a title, but the addition of "wife" to Yelena's name certainly gave her goosebumps.

"Go ahead and shout."

Qiong wouldn't listen to Topa. If he weren't thick-skinned, how could he pursue a girl? He would have to call her by that name until she got used to it, and then she would consider her his wife.

"You bastard, give me your navigator's contact information and I'll forgive you."

Topa said irritably, too lazy to argue with Qiong anymore, and stated the purpose of her visit.

"Himeko-neechan? Sure, what do you need to see her for?"

Qiong scratched his head, not quite understanding what role Himeko was playing at this time, but he still used his phone to push Himeko's information to Toppa, wondering if she wanted to go home with him to meet his mother.

"Of course there are benefits for the Star Train, but we'll keep that a secret for now."

Topa made a shushing gesture, then left in front of Qiong with Zhangzhang. She said to keep it a secret, so Qiong naturally wouldn't pry and turned her attention back to the robin.

"Miss Robin, would you like to chat with me sometime?"

Emerald's voice suddenly appeared again. This woman walked as if she made no sound. When Qiong went to look, she was already next to the robin.

"of course can."

Robin responded with a smile, gave Qiong a knowing look, and then went with Emerald to a spot outside the room where they could have a view to chat privately.

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Qiong felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure it out. Just as he was about to wander around, a waiter on the ship found him.

"You must be Mr. Qiong from the Starry Sky Train. Mr. Odi would like to talk to you about something."

The waiter spoke politely to Qiong. Qiong felt as if she and the Starry Sky Train were somehow caught between her family and the company. This feeling of déjà vu was familiar because they had done the same thing before.

Qiong was naturally fearless. He had already eliminated his greatest enemy, Sunday, so why would he be afraid of an old man named Audi? Thus, he followed the waiter to the VIP room where the family and company had previously held a meeting, where he met the legendary richest patriarch.

At their first meeting, Qiong didn't even recognize what race the old Emperor was. He was wearing a green robe with his family crest on it. Because he was sitting, his height didn't show any difference. He was very old, with all his hair and beard white. If Qiong hadn't seen a fluffy ball on his head, she would never have guessed that the richest man was actually a Pipishi.

But this doesn't seem to be an accident. Huang Quan had mentioned to Qiong before that she had seen many wealthy Pipi people. These people are not tall, but it seems that all the nutrients have gone into their brains, so they are particularly smart, especially sensitive to money.

The old man in front of us is a Pipisi who has lived for over a thousand years. He is so long-lived that the fluffy hair on his head has turned grayish-white.

"Oh my, isn't this the great hero of the Star Train? What a handsome and talented young man!"

When Old Emperor saw Qiong, he patted his hands warmly. All ten of Qiong's fingers except his thumbs were adorned with gemstone rings. It was said that each of these gemstones could buy a planet. Qiong casually wore eight planets, but poverty still limited his imagination.

"You're right, I am indeed a handsome man."

Although Qiong was a kept man, he was still very principled. Hearing Old Emperor's praise, he put his hands on his hips and said proudly.

"Haha, I won't bother with pleasantries. I invited you here today just to see what's so special about the person He has been watching over. I also want to thank you on behalf of the family for saving Pinocchio. What you did is just like those nameless people who left behind legends. You truly deserve to be a successor to the pioneers."

Old Emperor began praising Qiong's various virtues, which left Qiong bewildered. He felt that if the conversation continued, Old Emperor would mention that he had a great-great-great-granddaughter and wanted to arrange a marriage between them.

"Actually, it's nothing big. It's just that Hipe and I are destined to meet, and He glanced at me a few more times."

Qiong rarely spoke modestly, mainly because she felt a little embarrassed by being praised so much, especially since the person opposite her was an old man. It would have been different if it had been a beautiful older woman.

"What do you think of my ship?" Old Audi suddenly asked.

"Ah, that's great, it has everything you need."

Qiong said nonchalantly, as he didn't know much about ships. He had a star destroyer given to him by Estella at home, and he felt that it was similar to this airship.